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(SLAVE ARRESTED FOR BURGULARY)

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(SLAVE ARRESTED FOR BURGULARY)
"An interesting four document grouping from Lincoln Co., Ky. concerning a slave named Harry who was witnessed by William Montgomery stealing items from a house on the night of Aug. 27, 1814. Included in the grouping are two 4pp. (total) folio sized affidavits of Montgomery concerning his witnessing the crime; one 1p. 4to. subpoena for eleven slaves to appear and testify at the county court; and one 1p. oblong 8vo., receipt claim for attending the trial. Very good." 2419 An interesting four document grouping from Lincoln Co., Ky. concerning a slave named Harry who was witnessed by William Montgomery stealing items from a house on the night of Aug. 27, 1814. Included in the grouping are two 4pp. (total) folio sized affidavits of Montgomery concerning his witnessing the crime; one 1p. 4to. subpoena for eleven slaves to appear and testify at the county court; and one 1p. oblong 8vo., receipt claim for attending the trial. Very good.